SELECT BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019

AGENDA

SELECT BOARD MEETING ROOM

2^nd FLOOR

GROTON TOWN HALL

             6:45 P.M.          Executive Session - Pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a), Clause 7 – “To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirement” – Purpose – Review and Consider for Release Executive Session Minutes

 

            7:00 P.M.          Announcements and Review Agenda for the Public

 

            7:05 P.M.          Public Comment Period

 

1. 7:10 P.M. Town Manager’s Report

 

1. Select Board’s Agenda Schedule
2. Consider Ratifying John Weix as a Communications Officer for the Groton Police and Fire Departments
3. Consider Ratifying the Town Manager’s Appointment of Madelyn Gorham as Camp Counselor and Alexander Powers to the Golf Staff at the Groton Country Club
4. Consider Approving a One Day Beer and Wine License for First Parish Church for Storytelling Night on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
5. Consider Approving a One Day and Wine License for Groton Neighbors for a Potluck Dinner for Members on Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
6. Consider Approving and Authorizing the Town Manager to Sign a New Memorandum of Understanding with Verizon New England
7. Approve Annual Fuel Storage Permits
8. Consider Town’s First Right of Refusal on 523 Martins Pond Road
9. Review and Approve the Proposed Charge of the Prescott School Lease Oversight Committee
10. Review and Discuss Bids for the DPW Garage and Library Roof – Consider Taking Positions on the Town Meeting Warrant Articles for the Projects
11. Discuss Town Counsel – Renew Current Counsel Services or Consider a Change
12. Approve Article Assignments for the 2019 Spring Town Meeting
13. Update from Town Manager on Prescott Sprinkler Bid

 

1. 7:15 P.M. Police Chief Michael Luth – Discussion of Parking at Groton Place

 OTHER BUSINESS

-       Consider Ratifying Town Manager’s Contract Renewal       

 

ON-GOING ISSUES – For Review and Informational Purposes

 

1. Senior Center Building Project
2. Proposed Policy on Major Initiative Planning
3. Charter Approval/Implementation of New Provisions
4. Committee Charge for Capital Planning Committee
5. Route 119 Sidewalk Installation
6. Florence Roche Elementary School Feasibility Study
7. Library Roof Repair
8. Highway Garage Renovations
9. Pepperell Landfill
10. Board and Committee Appointment Voting Procedure

 

SELECT BOARD LIAISON REPORTS

 

III.        Minutes:         None

 

1. Executive Session – Pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a), Clause 1 – “To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than the professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.”

 

1. Executive Session - Pursuant to M.G.L., c.30A, §21(a), Clause 2 – “To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel.” – Purpose – Town Manager’s Contract

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Votes may be taken at any time during the meeting.  The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will be discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. 

 

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.